Information about #5B4342 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B4342 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 67, 66) (35.7% red, 26.3% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #5B4342 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (#594242). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Grayish Vermilion (#594842) and Satellite (#554244).

The recipe behind #5B4342 is rgb(91, 67, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B4342: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5B4342 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B4342 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5B4342 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B4342 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#493535

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#372827

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Black

#000000

#5B4342 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B4342 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#555B42

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#5B5742

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#5B424B

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#5B4255

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#57425B

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#5B4342 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#424E5C
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#425C50
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#5C424E
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#425C43
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#43425C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5B5C42
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#425B5C
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#43425C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4E5C42
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#425B5C
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Nearest named colors to #5B4342

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Grayish Reddish Brown color link
Dark Grayish Reddish Brown

#594242

Dark Grayish Vermilion color link
Dark Grayish Vermilion

#594842

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Dark Grayish Crimson color link
Dark Grayish Crimson

#594248

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Felix color link
Felix

#534541

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

#5B4342 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4342
  • RGB91, 67, 66
  • CMYK0, 9, 10, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 67, 66)
  • HSL2°, 16%, 31%
  • HSL Precise2.4°, 15.924%, 30.784%
  • HSV2°, 27%, 36%
  • HSB2°, 27%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.263, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.263, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.263, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4342
  • DECIMAL ID5980994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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